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Coronavirus: Further 16 deaths recorded in Scotland | Coronavirus: Further 16 deaths recorded in Scotland |
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A further 16 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in Scotland, according to official figures. | A further 16 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in Scotland, according to official figures. |
Deaths confirmed by Public Health Scotland now stand at 2,261 - although the actual number of deaths is known to be higher. | Deaths confirmed by Public Health Scotland now stand at 2,261 - although the actual number of deaths is known to be higher. |
The latest data also said 15,041 people had tested positive for Covid-19 in Scotland, up 72 from Friday. | |
Hospital patients with a suspected or confirmed case fell to 841, with no change in the number in intensive care. | Hospital patients with a suspected or confirmed case fell to 841, with no change in the number in intensive care. |
The figures, released on the Scottish government's website, also showed a total of 3,540 people have been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment since 5 March. | The figures, released on the Scottish government's website, also showed a total of 3,540 people have been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment since 5 March. |
The fatality figures relate to instances where a laboratory has confirmed Covid-19 within the 28 days prior to death. | The fatality figures relate to instances where a laboratory has confirmed Covid-19 within the 28 days prior to death. |
The figures also showed that a total of seven health care workers and nine social care workers have died after contracting the virus. | The figures also showed that a total of seven health care workers and nine social care workers have died after contracting the virus. |
The Scottish government said it was "not able to confirm how many of these staff contracted Covid-19 through their work". | The Scottish government said it was "not able to confirm how many of these staff contracted Covid-19 through their work". |
Care home cases increase | Care home cases increase |
Scotland's care homes have recorded an increase of 61 cases of Covid-19 compared to the previous day. | Scotland's care homes have recorded an increase of 61 cases of Covid-19 compared to the previous day. |
There are now 484 (45%) homes that have had at least one current suspected case among residents during the past 14 days. | There are now 484 (45%) homes that have had at least one current suspected case among residents during the past 14 days. |
A total of 5,593 cases have been recorded in care homes, with 653 (60%) homes having lodged at least one notification for suspected Covid-19 to the Care Inspectorate since the start of the epidemic, with 481 reporting more than one case. | A total of 5,593 cases have been recorded in care homes, with 653 (60%) homes having lodged at least one notification for suspected Covid-19 to the Care Inspectorate since the start of the epidemic, with 481 reporting more than one case. |
Cases by health boards | Cases by health boards |
Greater Glasgow and Clyde continues to be the health board with the most confirmed cases (3,865) and had 379 people in hospital as of midnight. | Greater Glasgow and Clyde continues to be the health board with the most confirmed cases (3,865) and had 379 people in hospital as of midnight. |
There have been 2,649 cases in Lothian, with 162 in hospital, and 1,645 cases in Tayside where there are just 13 people in hospital. | There have been 2,649 cases in Lothian, with 162 in hospital, and 1,645 cases in Tayside where there are just 13 people in hospital. |
Earlier this week data published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) showed the Covid-19 death rate in Scotland had fallen for the third week in a row. | Earlier this week data published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) showed the Covid-19 death rate in Scotland had fallen for the third week in a row. |